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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.06, 218.94 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.06, 218.94 and 64.83 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.06 : 218.94 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.06/218.94 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.06x = 218.94 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.06x = 14,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193.88/146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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